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Electrical Estimating Services

Our electrical estimators are seasoned, well-equipped and hands-on with every major electrical takeoff platform, delivering quick, accurate estimates that help you bid more projects and win more of them. Every electrical quantity is measured on screen from your drawings and.

Electrical estimators

Accurate electrical estimates, built to win bids

Estimator Expert brings together electrical estimators, engineers and industrial electronics professionals who have worked alongside contractors, estimators and electricians. That mix of experience means your estimate reflects how the work is actually installed and priced, not just what the drawings show.

For a large electrical project, an in-house estimator can burn a full week preparing a single bid. In that same week we can help you bid 4–5 jobs, with the same odds of winning each one.

Get 30% off your first cost estimate!
Electrical estimator reviewing single-line drawings beside a switchgear panel

Electrical takeoff software we work in

PlanSwift
ConEst
Accubid
Bluebeam
Trimble

Want the estimate delivered in your own template or your preferred software? We will build it there.

Services

Electrical estimating services we offer

Electrical material takeoffs
Electrical cost per square foot
Electrical CAD drafting services
Residential, commercial & industrial electrical cost estimates
Value engineering
Bid preparation and submission
Electrical project cost management

Our clients

Who we estimate for

General contractors
Electrical contractors
EPC contractors
Low voltage contractors
Instrumentation contractors
Instrumentation & control technicians
Electrical vendors
Electricians
Architects
Designers

Deliverables

Our electrical takeoff sheets

Every takeoff is organised into clear sections with line-item descriptions by type and size, matched to colour-coded plans. Pricing is zip-code based and includes the hidden costs, so you can set your margins with confidence.

Conduit
Conductors
Lighting fixtures
Lighting controls
EMT fittings
Grounding
Fuses
Receptacles
Plates
Switches
Panels & circuit breakers
Wiring
Switchboards
Branch devices
Low voltage & other devices
Cable tray
Feeders

Scope

Electrical estimating by project type

Residential electrical estimating

New homes, apartments, eco-homes, smart homes and upgrades, power transmission lines, service panels, electrical boxes, subpanels, meters, household wiring, switches, appliances, lighting and equipment.

  • Building automation systems
  • Home security systems
  • Electrical heating systems
  • Network & communication systems
  • Entertainment systems
  • Solar electric panels
  • Lighting
  • Switches, controls, doorbells & intercoms

Commercial electrical estimating

Accurate estimates for commercial electrical contractors working under tight budgets and short deadlines, light fixtures, conduits, receptacles, gear and panels priced precisely.

  • Commercial communications cabling
  • Wiring for HVAC systems
  • Walk-in freezers & chiller systems
  • Standby power generating systems
  • Emergency & alarm systems
  • Low voltage distribution systems
  • Electronic door readers
  • Temperature controls
  • Solar power systems
  • Geothermal systems

Industrial electrical estimating

Reliable cost projections for preconstruction planning, budgeting and bidding across all types and sizes of industrial projects.

  • Industrial automation systems
  • PLC systems
  • Conveying systems
  • Power distribution systems
  • Temperature sensor systems
  • Wind energy
  • Solar power
  • Geothermal systems
  • Emergency systems
  • Backup generators
  • Protection relays & controls
  • Sensors & enclosures
  • Cables & connectors
  • Fuse blocks & accessories

Low voltage estimating

Skilled estimators covering the full range of low voltage scopes for residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, education and aviation projects.

  • Telephone
  • Audio & visual
  • Thermostats
  • Network data
  • Wireless clocks
  • Nurse call
  • Fire alarm
  • Landscape lighting
  • Garage door openers
  • Access control
  • Structured cabling & wireless
  • Fire suppression

Industrial portfolio we have estimated

Sewerage treatment plants
Wastewater treatment plants
Power generation & distribution
Metals, food & beverages
Chemical
Petrochemical
Manufacturing & mining

Process

How to get your electrical estimate

1

Upload your plans

Send your schematics, bid sets, and conceptual drawings. We accept PDF, TIFF, TIF, DXF, DWG, PLN, DWF, OSX, JPEG, JPG, CAL, CPC and DJVU.

2

Get a quote

We send back a quote with the invoice, delivery date, and turnaround time, payable by credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

3

Receive your estimate

You get man-hours, labor, and material pricing, plus a professional bidding proposal with an inclusion sheet on request.

Get started

Ready for accurate electrical estimates?

Zip-code based pricing24–48 hour turnaroundServing USA & Canada

Need an electrical estimate?

Upload your plans and we'll review and send a quote within 5 minutes. Call +1 (346) 358-6424 or email Info@estimatorexpert.com.

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